Ecorse is located in Wayne County. CLICK HERE to find out more about Wayne and see an interactive map of all the cities in the county.Population of Ecorse: 10137Ecorse is a small city with a long, storied history. Ecorse was originally used as a burial ground for the large number of Native American tribes of the area, but was later settled by the French in the late 1700s. Eventually, in 1902, the settlement incorporated into the village of Ecorse, and later on in 1941 was incorporated into a city. The city was important to the regionís economy at that time with the opening of the Michigan Steel Mill, the areaís first steel mill.
While the Michigan Steel Mill has since closed, Ecorse is still a working-class city with many perks. It boasts the John Engler Park, a library, a senior city, and a good school systems. Ecorse is a small city with a big heart.